Morning journal and courier., 1887-12-12
Brief Mention.

Brief Mention
 Wedding invitations engraved at DoTman's. "Mayfower" chairs at Northrops.
 MT. J. E. Cough, the tailor, is out again after three weeks serious illness.
 The ''Matchless'' Ives & Pond pianos. For particulars address L. Barker & Go. Hartford, Conn.
 Hiram lodge, F. and A. M. holds special meeting this evening to work the second degree.
 The Yale Glee and Banjo clubs appear at Hawes' Opera House, Bridgeport, tomorrow evening.
 Tonight CiRarmakers' union No. 39 have their tenth annual dance. It will be held in Woods building.
 A new time table for the Shore Line divis- ion of the Consolidated railroad will go into effect December IS.
 There are upwards of two hundred sailing vessels anchored in the lower harbor on ac- count of the weather.
 MT. M E. Mossel sailed Saturday for Europe on the steamer Etruria of the Cunard line and will be gone about two months.
 The health of Mr. Warren Robinson, the builder, residing on Ferry street, remains about the same, with no material improve ment.
 There were two hundred vessels in the harbor yesterday detained by the fog. Out by the break water the majority of them were at anchorage.
 Joseph E. Condren, hook and ladder man of Hook and Ladder 1, is again on duty. He has been laid off for a number of weeks with a sprained foot.
 An elegant crayon portrait of the late Will liam F. Lowell, one of the best known engi- neers oh the Consolidated road, is on sxhibi- ton in Longley's window.
 People living in the vicinity of Orange and Cottage streets are anxious to have an cleo tric light on that avenue, feeling that it would be decided benefit.
 The recent kirmess of St. Patrick's Ladies' Aid. society netted 5000 or thereabouts. John J. Cofey of 9S Dswen street drew the $75 tea set, which was the principal prize.
 MT. George H. Ford has received by steamer Le Bretagne two cases containing a late Paris shipment comprising oyster plates, fish sets, game sets, meat sets and salad sets. The New Haven Camera club give sn ex- hibition Monday evening, December 19, at their rooms in the Insurance building, to which friends of the members will De in invited.
 The recent supper given by the ladies of the First M. E. church netted handsome sum, which will be applied to the payment of the cost of sundry improvements at the church parsonage.
 The Bierstadt butterfly to be sold at the St. Thomas church fair at Loomis' Temple of Music tomorrow continues along with one or two other attractions to draw many ladies to the show windows of Cutters art store.
 A very pleasing poem, 'Legend of the Sleeping Giant" embellished with fine picture of the mountain, has just been pulp lished. The author is 0. G. Merriman, of Westville, and copies can be obtained at Peck's bookstore.
 The bazaar given by the two societies of ladies of Dwight Place church was a'success, not only socially, but financially. The re- ceipts were about $650 and the net proceeds about $500, larger than had been anticipated by the most sanguine.
 The Arion society is arranging to have a
  will probably surpass all the societys previ- ous Christmas celebrations. There will be big Christmas trees loaded with gifts, one for every child present.
 At Admiral Foote posts meeting Saturday night William G. Tillotson was admitted to membership and two applications were re- ceived. The meeting was very enthusias- tic one, being the last one before the great fair which opens Wednesday.
 This evening at the old Union armory, cor ner of Chapel and Union streets, will be held the first grand annual soiree of Court Andrew Jackson No. 6,s4s, A. o. F. Thomas will furnish the music, and the dancers will be guided by the prompting of Prof. Dunn.
 The Chinese Students company will appear at the Howard avenue Congregational church under the auspices of the Ladies' society Thursday evening, December 15. This company gives illustrations of Chinese customs together with a curious art exhibi tion
 Captain Richard Peck received information on Saturday of the death of MT. Alexander Dubois in New Bedford, where he has resid- ed in comfortable circumstances for many years past. MT. Dubois will be remembered by many of our elder citizens as steward on the steamers United States and Splendid, Captain Benjamin Beecher; the New York, Captain s. Bartlett Stone; and the Hero and Connecticut, Captain Richard Peck. The re- mains will be brought here to-day for inter- ment.